Sir Einstein, Pierre Curie, and Galileo Galilei are a few among many examples of persons with dyslexia who have broken the glass ceiling created by learning disabilities and carved their names in history. However, far greater is the number of the unknown talents and potentials that were marginalized and not allowed to shine because of … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. All those matrices, polynomials, vectors, and spaces can leave anyone muddled. When it comes to a complicated topic like Linear Algebra, most of us do not get it just at once. When talking about mathematical concepts, a lot of students have problems … Read more
Studying and learning the practical way plays a vital role in shaping preschoolers’ academic road for future prospects. But kids, especially pre-schoolers with learning disabilities might find it tough to learn and grasp certain concepts, especially those requiring reading and arithmetic skills. But credit must be given to the tools like Manipulatives, which help these … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL ON JULY 27, 2021 If people find it difficult to tell words that are not voiced out as they are spelled, it is the sign of surface dyslexia. For example, the words like island, honor, bought, Right, etc, are words that differ in grapheme and phoneme. Hence, this disorder is … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. The difficulty to read and write is one of the common signs of dyslexia; you all know it very well now! But, what you must know is that Dyslexia is not the end of your academic road. Dyslexics do find ways to … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL ON JULY 10, 2021 “Will I be able to get into relationships just like anyone else?” It is quite a valid question to ask especially when you feel there is something special about yourself. Growing up with learning disorders does affect the confidence level in adults. Problems caused by dyslexia … Read more
Teachers who have hands-on experience imparting training under the Orton Gillingham approach roughly estimate that even severely dyslexic students (including those suffering from ADHD), gain one grade level in reading within 75-100 hours’ worth of sessions. That can boil down to two hours of the child’s time for a month and a half. This seems … Read more
“My son has passed 7th grade but still struggles to read.” What should I do? I am sure this concern will resonate with many parents out there. Gadgets taking over books have created this situation, largely speaking. Kids remain attracted to gadgets and think that scrolling up and down the screen is a newfound way … Read more
When the spotlight turns off, and it’s time to wrap up the errands, it is primordial for many to find their salvation in Youtube. There is something profoundly emancipating in looking into other people’s lives, and we are guilty of the same crime. That’s one of the primitive reasons for the growing popularity of YouTube … Read more
The US Department of Education proposes formulation, implementation, and review of IEP goals if any student needs extra support to attain age-appropriate academic competency. IEP, as we discussed in our previous post on Vocabulary IEPs, stands for Individualized Education Programs. The public schools in the US form IEP goals for about 13 academic competencies including … Read more